Ester based phosphobetaine compounds

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a series of novel ester containing phosphobetaine compounds, which are exceptional surface active agents that provide outstanding foam and are very mild to the hair and skin, in addition because of the presence of the ester linkage these materials are not persistent in the aquatic environment. This lack of persistence in the aquatic environment makes these materials greener and environmentally friendly than other non-ester containing compounds. The compounds, because they contain a pendant ionizable phosphate group and a quaternary amine compound are amphoteric surfactants that is they contain both a positive and negative charge in the same molecule. This combination of properties makes these polymers ideally suited for use in personal care applications.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a series of novel ester containing phosphobetaine compounds which are exceptional surface active agents that provide outstanding foam and are very mild to the hair and skin, and are not persistent in the aquatic environment. The compounds, because they contain a pendant ionizable phosphate group and a quaternary amine compound are amphoteric surfactants that is they contain both a positive and negative charge in the same molecule. This combination of properties makes these polymers ideally suited for use in personal care applications.

The compounds of the present invention are based upon raw materials which are prepared by the reaction of a polyoxyalkylene containing ester with a phosphating reagent then by reaction of this intermediate with an epoxy quat intermediate.

The technology used to produce the phosphobetaine compounds of the present invention is very flexible and allows us to prepare performance tailored molecules for specific applications.

2. Description f the Arts and Practices

Fatty phosphobetaine compounds have been known since 1974. There are several patents, which have issued on this topic.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,856,893 and 3,928,509 both issued to Diery disclose the basic technology used to make phosphobetaine compounds.

Later, amido and imidazoline based phosphobetaine compounds were patented in U.S. Pat. No. 4,209,449 issued in 1980 to Mayhew and O'Lenick. This patent teaches that phosphate quats can be prepared by the reaction of a phosphate salt, three equivalents of epichlorohydrin and in a subsequent step, three equivalents of a tertiary amine.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,215,064 issued in 1980 to Lindemann et al teaches the basic technology that is used for the preparation of amido and imidazoline based phosphobetaine compounds. These compounds can be prepared by the reaction of a phosphate salt, one equivalent of epichlorohydrin and one equivalent of a tertiary amine.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,243,602 issued in 1981 to O'Lenick and Mayhew teaches the basic technology that is used for the preparation of phosphobetaine compounds based upon phosphorous acid salts. These compounds can be prepared by the reaction of a phosphorous acid salt, one equivalent of epichlorohydrin and one equivalent of a tertiary amine.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,261,911 issued in 1981 to Lindemann et al teaches the utilization of phosphobetaine compounds based upon phosphorous acid. These compounds are useful as surfactants.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,283,542 issued in 1981 to O'Lenick and Mayhew teaches the process technology used for the preparation of phosphobetaine compounds. These compounds can be prepared by the reaction of a phosphate salt, one equivalent of epichlorohydrin and one equivalent of a tertiary amine.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,336,386 issued in 1982 to O'Lenick and Mayhew teaches the technology for the preparation of imidazoline-derived phosphobetaine compounds based upon phosphorous acid salts. These compounds can be prepared by the reaction of a phosphorous acid salt, one equivalent of epichlorohydrin and one equivalent of an imidazoline.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,503,002, which is related to U.S. Pat. No. 4,209,449 issued in 1985 to Mayhew and O'Lenick teach that phosphate quats can be prepared by the reaction of a phosphate salt, three equivalents of epichlorohydrin and three equivalents of a tertiary amine.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,180,806 issued in 2001 to O'Lenick and Imperante disclose glyceryl phosphate quats.

Despite the fact that there was significant patenting of phosphobetaine compounds based upon phosphoric acid salts, phosphorous acids salts, tertiary amine and imidazoline, the technology needed to place a alkyl or acyl moiety into the molecule and make the compounds of the present invention was not appreciated. It was also not until the compounds of the present invention that the concept and technology needed to incorporate the glyceryl group, which adds both to the improved biodegradation, water solubility, humectancy properties and mildness to skin and eyes.

THE INVENTION OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

It is the object of the present invention to provide a series of novel ester based phosphobetaine compounds which are environmentally friendly, high foaming, low irritation to eyes and skin, have an inverse cloud point and are substantive to the surface of a fibers, and are very effective emulsifiers, and by virtue of their ester linkage are less persistent in the aquatic environment.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a series of ester based phosphobetaine compounds that have differing solubilities in water and organic solvents. This is achieved by selection of the phosphate used as a raw material and the amine chosen for preparation of the phosphobetaine.

Application of the compounds of the invention can be from solvent, aqueous dispersion or solution, or applied neat in these processes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a series of novel ester based phosphobetaine compounds. The amine group typically will be a quaternized nitrogen. Hence the products are amphoteric, having both an anionic and cationic group present on the same pendant group. The glyceryl group contributes properties to these surfactants resulting in compounds that are outstanding emulsifiers, foaming intensely, are non irritating to eyes and skin and deposits on fiber surfaces and form effective surface modifying finishes. The compounds of the present invention are therefore very well suited to applications in the personal care market.

The compounds of this invention having a pendant amphoteric group, and an ester linkage are represented by the following formula;

wherein

R′ is alkyl or alkylene having between 7 and 21 carbon atoms;

a, b and c are each independently integers ranging from 0 to 20, with the proviso that a+b+c be equal to or greater than 1;

R² is selected from the group consisting of;

alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms and

R³—C(O)—N(H)—(CH₂)₃—

 R³ is alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms.

The reaction sequence needed to produce the compounds of the present invention is multi-stepped starts with the phosphation of a compound conforming to the following structure;

R¹—C(O)O—(CH₂CH₂O)_(a)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(b)—(CH₂CH₂O)_(c)H with polyphosphoric acid to produce:

R¹—C(O)O—(CH₂CH₂O)_(a)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(b)—(CH₂CH₂O)_(c)P(O)—(OH)₂.

The phosphation reagent used in the reaction is polyphosphoric acid, since the reaction with it results in minimal diester. In a preferred embodiment, the reaction is conducted at a mole ratio of 1 (ester) to 0.9 phosphating reagent. This molar excess of ester results in even less diester.

In a subsequent step the ester phosphate is reacted with a either a compound conforming to one of the following structures;

to give the desired product. Both classes of products are commercially available from a variety of manufacturers including DeGussa and Siltech Corporation.

Preferred Embodiments

In a preferred embodiment R² alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms.

In a preferred embodiment R² is R³—C(O)—N(H)—(CH₂)₃—.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is C₇H₁₇.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is C₉H₁₉.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is C₁₁H₂₃.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is C₁₃H₂₇.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is C₁₅H₃₁.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is C₁₇H₃₅.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is C₁₉H₃₉.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is C₂₁H₄₃.

In a preferred embodiment R¹ is derived from a natural oil including coconut, avocado, olive, castor, borage, soybean, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, and wheat germ oil.

EXAMPLES

Alkoxylate Esters

The alkoxylated esters used as raw materials in the preparation of the intermediate used to make the products of the present invention are articles of commerce available from Siltech LLC Dacula, Ga. and others. They conform to the following structure;

R¹—C(O)O—(CH₂CH₂O)_(a)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(b)—CH₂CH₂O)_(c)H

wherein;

R¹ is alkyl or alkylene having between 7 and 21 carbon atoms;

a, b and c are each independently integers ranging from 0 to 20, with the proviso that a+b+c be equal to or greater than 1.

Example R¹ a b c 1 C₇H₁₅ 0 0 1 2 C₉H₁₉ 0 10  0 3 C₁₁H₂₃ 9 0 0 4 C₁₃H₂₇ 15  2 5 5 C₁₅H₃₁ 10  20  10  6 C₁₇H₃₅ 10  0 0 7 C₁₉H₃₉ 5 2 5 8 C₂₁H₄₃ 12  11  7 9 C₁₇H₃₃ 5 5 5 10 C₂₁H₄₁ 20  20  20 

Polyphosphoric Acid

Polyphosphoric acid is an item of commerce. It is commercially available from a variety of sources. It is also called phospholeum, 115% phosphoric acid and tetraphosphoric acid. It is listed in the Merck Index.

Preparation of Ester Phosphate

The phosphation is carried out as follows: To a suitable vessel with good agitation is added the specified number of grams of specified alkoxylate ester (Example 1-10). The material is heated to 60° C. Next, add 90.0 grams of polyphosphoric acid. The polyphosphoric acid is very thick and is added slowly to insure a uniform mixture is achieved. After the mixture becomes uniform heat to 90. degree. C. The mixture will clear. Hold at 90° C. to 100° C. for 3 hours. The product is used without additional purification.

Alkoxylate Ester Example Example Grams 11 1 171.1 12 2 745.0 13 3 579.0 14 4 1208.0 15 5 2299.0 16 6 707.0 17 7 853.0 18 8 1808.0 19 9 1000.0 20 10  3261.0

Reactive Intermediates (Examples 21-52)

(a) Epoxy Alkyl

The compound of this class conform to the following structure;

wherein R² is alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms.

Example R² 21 C₇H₁₇ 22 C₉H₁₉ 23 C₁₁H₂₃ 24 C₁₃H₂₇ 25 C₁₅H₃₁ 26 C₁₇H₃₅ 27 C₁₉H₃₉ 28 C₂₁H₄₃

Epoxy Alkylamido

The compounds of this class conform to the following structure;

wherein R² is R³—C(O)—N(H)—(CH₂)₃—and R³ is alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms.

Example R² 29 C₇H₁₇ 30 C₉H₁₉ 31 C₁₁H₂₃ 32 C₁₃H₂₇ 33 C₁₅H₃₁ 34 C₁₇H₃₅ 35 C₁₉H₃₉ 36 C₂₁H₄₃

(c) Chloro Alkyl

The compounds of this class conform to the following structure;

wherein R² is alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms.

Example R² 37 C₇H₁₇ 38 C₉H₁₉ 39 C₁₁H₂₃ 40 C₁₃H₂₇ 41 C₁₅H₃₁ 42 C₁₇H₃₅ 43 C₁₉H₃₉ 44 C₂₁H₄₃

(d) Chloro Alkylamido

The compounds of this class conform to the following structure;

wherein R² is R³—C(O)—N(H)—(CH₂)₃—. and R³ alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms.

Example R² 45 C₇H₁₇ 46 C₉H₁₉ 47 C₁₁H₂₃ 48 C₁₃H₂₇ 49 C₁₅H₃₁ 50 C₁₇H₃₅ 51 C₁₉H₃₉ 52 C₂₁H₄₃

Preparation of Ester Phosph Betaines

The chloro-glyceryl-phosphate (example 11-20) is reacted with the reactive intermediate (examples 21-52) in aqueous solution at a pH of between 7 and 11, with a preferred pH of 8.5-9.5 and with a preferred solids of between 30-40.

General Procedure

To the specified number of grams of water is added the specified number of grams of ester phosphate (examples 11-20) under good agitation. The pH is adjusted using 50% NaOH to 8.8. The batch is heated to 80° C. Next, add the specified number of grams of the specified reactive intermediate Example (21-52). The pH is adjusted as the reaction proceeds keeping it between 8.0 and 9.0 with the 50% NaOH. The temperature is then kept between 80-90° C. and the pH is kept between 8.0 and 9.0 for about 6-8 hours. The reaction progress is monitored by inorganic chloride concentration. The reaction is considered complete when the amount of chloride ion reaches 98% of theoretical.

Ester phosphate Reactive Intermediate Water Example Example Grams Example Grams Grams 53 1 269.0 21 239.0 943.0 54 2 843.0 22 265.0 2058.0 55 3 677.0 23 293.0 1801.0 56 4 1307.0 24 321.0 3023.0 57 5 2397.0 25 349.0 5100.0 58 6 805.0 26 377.0 2195.0 59 7 951.0 27 405.0 2518.0 60 8 1906.0 28 433.0 4344.0 61 9 1098.0 29 324.0 2640.0 62 10  3359.0 30 350.0 6888.0 63 1 269.0 31 378.0 1201.0 64 2 843.0 32 406.0 2319.0 65 3 677.0 33 434.0 2063.0 66 4 1307.0 34 462.0 3285.0 67 5 2397.0 35 490.0 5361.0 68 6 805.0 36 519.0 2459.0 69 7 951.0 37 276.0 2279.0 70 8 1906.0 38 302.0 4100.0 71 9 1098.0 39 330.0 2652.0 72 10  3359.0 40 358.0 6903.0 73 1 269.0 41 386.0 1216.0 74 2 843.0 42 414.0 2334.0 75 3 677.0 43 442.0 2078.0 76 4 1307.0 44 470.0 3300.0 77 5 2397.0 45 361.0 5122.0 78 6 805.0 46 387.0 2214.0 79 7 951.0 47 415.0 2537.0 80 8 1906.0 48 443.0 4362.0 81 9 1098.0 49 471.0 2914.0 82 10  3359.0 50 499.0 7165.0 83 10  3359.0 51 527.0 7216.0 84 9 1098.0 52 555.0 3070.0

Applications Examples

The compounds of the present invention are used as prepared without additional purification. They are high foaming compounds that give good conditioning effects to hair and skin. Additionally, they are non-persistent in the aquatic environment and are non-irritating to eyes and skin.

The proper selection of the compound form the present invention will result in differing amounts of conditioning. Generally as if the R group is small, the compounds are good wetting agents, as the R group gets longer the compounds become detergents. Finally, as they become very large the compounds become conditioners.

While the illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described with particularity, it will be understood that various other modifications will be apparent to and can be readily made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is not intended that the scope of the claims appended here be limited to the examples and descriptions set forth hereinabove but rather that the claims be construed as encompassing all the features of patentable novelty which reside in the present invention, including all features which would be treated as equivalents thereof by those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An ester phosphobetaine conforming to the following structure;

wherein; R¹ is alkyl or alkylene having between 7 and 21 carbon atoms; a, b and c are each independently integers ranging from 0 to 20, with the proviso that a+b+c be equal to or greater than 1; R² is selected from the group consisting of; alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms and R³—C(O)—N(H)—(CH₂)₃— R³ is alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms.
 2. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 1 wherein R² alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms.
 3. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 1 wherein R² is R³—C(O)—N(H)—(CH₂)₃—.
 4. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 2 wherein R¹ is C₇H₁₇.
 5. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 2 wherein R¹ is C₉H₁₉.
 6. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 2 wherein R¹ is C₁₁H₂₃.
 7. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 2 wherein R¹ is C₁₃H₂₇.
 8. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 2 wherein R¹ is C₁₅H₃₁.
 9. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 2 wherein R¹ is C₁₇H₃₅.
 10. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 2 wherein R¹ is C₁₉H₃₉.
 11. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 2 wherein R¹ is C₂₁H₄₃.
 12. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 3 wherein R¹ is C₇H₁₇.
 13. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 3 wherein R¹ is C₉H₁₉.
 14. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 3 wherein R¹ is C₁₁H₂₃.
 15. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 3 wherein R¹ is C₁₃H₂₇.
 16. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 3 wherein R¹ is C₁₅H₃₁.
 17. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 3 wherein R¹ is C₁₇H₃₅.
 18. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 3 wherein R¹ is C₁₉H₃₉.
 19. An ester phosphobetaine of claim 3 wherein R¹ is C₂₁H₄₃. 